Abstract:
Objectives. Early establishment of arthritis in PsA based on clinical data and ultrasound examination.
Material and methods. The study was conducted between 2019-2023, in the rheumatology and arthrology departments
of the Timofei Moşneaga Republican Clinical Hospital, or treated in outpatient. In order to meet the requirements of the
study, 100 people were examined, including 70 patients with PsA.
Results. In patients with PsA the most common changes were an increase in the amount of intra-articular fluid and the
proliferation of the synovial membrane. In total, fluid was detected in 293 out of 3,232 joints (9.1%).
Conclusions. Ultrasound is a highly informative method in detecting a wide range of morphological changes in the joints
of patients with PsA. The highest index of sensitivity appeared when inflammatory fluid, cartilage changes, osteophytes
and tenosynovitis were detected.
